Chicago honors veterans at Soldier Field ceremony
City and state officials gathered at Soldier Field on Saturday for Veterans Day to honor those who served the country in uniform.
City and state officials gathered at Soldier Field on Saturday for Veterans Day to honor those who served the country in uniform.
Veteran cemeteries are being built in states across the U.S. to ensure each soldier can be laid to rest within 75 miles of their home.
"I really hope and pray that we never have another war like that one."
Every year, there are fewer and fewer stories from World War II veterans. This year, there was just one. CBS 2's Noel Brennan was there to listen.
The school continued its annual tradition of hosting veterans and the community.
Most schools have Friday off for Veterans Day, but a partnership about 10 years ago with the local American Legion has turned into an all-school assembly at Northbrook Junior High.
Veterans Day came early for a group of vets in Elmhurst. A retirement community decided to honor them with help from a class of high school students. As CBS 2's Noel Brennan showed, it all started with a conversation over breakfast.
Veterans and active military members are being treated with free admission, food, drinks, and more.
While the days of the battlefield might be behind those vets who were honored Friday night — all these years later, they were reminded that their service mattered.
The grassroots award is bestowed by the non-profit Quilts of Valor. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Brad Johnson is a veteran, a terrific photojournalist, and a friend – and we want to say thank you.
First we salute CBS 2 photojournalists Brad Johnson and Mario Carrasco. CBS 2's Audrina Bigos is honoring her family today.
"We are in the final stages of our veterans administration certification. The federal VA wants you to operate a facility at a certain level so they can assure that your policies and your programs are all in order."
As we honor all veterans this Veterans Day, we wanted to give a special shoutout to two of our own here in the CBS 2 newsroom.
A special project is taking place Friday at the Fort Sheridan Cemetery in Lake Forest.
A special project took place Friday at the Fort Sheridan Cemetery in Lake Forest. Volunteers came to clean the headstones of veterans.
"It's nice to think about veterans on this special day. But we need to think about veterans all year long."
On this Veterans Day, people are giving thanks and honoring those who have served in the United States military, in war and in peace.
Reg McCutcheon spent 34 years in the U.S. Air Force, including time in Afghanistan, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel.
In recent years, many have become more sensitive to the plight of members of the military who have suffered trauma and have other mental health challenges. CBS 2's Jim Williams visited one place in Chicago that's attracting veterans from all over the country who need help. It's earned the endorsement of one retired military officer who's seen its value from two sides.
Fort Sheridan was an active army post in the 1800s and 1900s.
CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reports many came to honor those who served this country.
Recently we spent some time in northwest suburban Des Plaines, where city and business leaders are taking steps to help veterans navigate that transition and find fulfilling new jobs.
An area coffee house chain is saying thank you to veterans.
Colectivo Coffee Roasters is offering free medium-sized coffee to veterans and their families with military I.D.
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